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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1964
Page
6
Men of Boston Michigan State Stanford Northwestern Notre Dame Oklahoma Penn State Reed College and Washington share pet peeves about women in a 1963 Chanute Tribune column. Complaints include hairdos over dates false eyelashes smothering romance late dates and drunk car mishaps. Ann Landers offers help.
Humboldt Youth Sunday was observed at the morning service with Shir ley Osborne and Patricia Woods greeters and Kirk Barfoot John Cannon Carl Osborne and Roger Williams as ushers. Various parish roles were noted including Frances Williams prayer, Phil lip Fussman pardon, Ty son Runnels morning prayer, Leon Barfoot reception of offerings, Marlene Johnson scripture, and UPY sponsor Fred Johnson delivering a talk on Journeys of Peter and Paul. The piece also records springlike activities and local family visits, plus club meetings and mid-term graduate Thomas Henrichs and Willing Workers Club hosting.
Metta Bailey hosts Dr James Lane and wife from Wichita. Mrs Lane is Elizabeth Bailey’s former niece. Tonya Karr, St Luke’s nursing student in Kansas City, stopped by to see her parents Bill and Bill Jr. and other family members.
Kansans converge on Topeka for Kansas Day activities with Republican and non partisan groups meeting across the week. The Kansas Day Club plans a large regional turnout for Wednesday's business meeting and a panel with congressional leaders. United States Senator Carl Curtis of Nebraska will speak at the evening banquet at the municipal auditorium. Mrs Edna Peterson of Chanute serves on the board of directors representing the 5th district.
Cub Scout Den 3 met Thursday afternoon with den mother Mrs. Edwin H. Rideau at 424 W. 6th. They practiced for the pack meeting then visited Ralph Toland who spoke on city preparations for disasters and emergencies. Kurt Johnson served refreshments to six members. The meeting closed with the living circle.
Washington AP reports Sen. Ribicoff schedules Feb 4 hearings on pesticide levels in tobacco plants cigarettes and smoke tying to the surgeon general smoking health study. Surgeon General Terry says no health legislation needed. Red Cross reports FY ended June 30 expenses and revenues, with armed forces work a major cost. Kennedy appoints over 100 ambassadors in three years, and Johnson attends Red Mass at St Matthews Cathedral with remarks on church state separation and morality in law.
Erie children held a birthday slumber party at Carol Vallier’s home with skating in the evening. Weekend visitors included the Sparks family of St. Louis for Nancy Sparks wedding in Chanute, and multiple local relatives and friends shared dinners and gatherings across Parsons LaHarpe and Chanute.
A 6 foot 4 inch, 270 pound fugitive, Martin L. Ratlief of Pretty Prairie, Kansas, was captured in Kansas City after escaping Leavenworth County jail earlier Sunday. He overpowered jailer Frank Rolland, fled in a stolen car with about $200 of prisoners’ money, offered guards $50 to release him, and was caught after being tracked by Walter Payne and James McMurray who chased him and exposed the lack of a weapon. Ratlief faced federal charges for taking stolen cars across state lines and had $102 on capture.
Cubmaster Edwin H. Rideau presided at the meeting of Cub Scout Pack 1 Thursday night at the Presbyterian church. Den 3 led by Todd Jones performed the opening ceremony. Awards went to Billy Mitchell Craig Browning Gilbert Ranz Jr Robert Procter Rodney Williams Gary Splane Ricky Browning and others for Bobcat pins and wolf and denner progress. A skit titled A Family Alert dramatization by Den 2 and a fallout shelter film by Jesse Collier were featured. The Blue and Gold banquet is set for Feb 27. Den 1 closed the ceremony.
Carthage Missouri reports Dan ny the Persian cat returns home after missing since 1960. Mrs. C. Howard Ball says the cat comes and goes day and night and seems as though he never left, wondering what he did during the four-year disappearance.
Two dynamite bombs were found at front doors of homes in Kansas City on Sunday. One target was Dr. L. M. Shapiro, a Hotel Muehlebach physician, the other Irving Achtenberg, a lawyer. Bombs contained one and two sticks of dynamite respectively with 30 inch fuses and several burned matches nearby. Police suspect amateur design and will study fuse lighting attempts to gauge intent.
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